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Breed differences over time and heritability estimates for production and reproduction traits of dairy goats in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Garcia-Peniche, T.B., Montaldo, H.H., Valencia-Posadas, M., Wiggans, G.R., Hubbard, S.M., Torres-Vazquez, J.A., Shepard, L. 2012. Breed differences over time and heritability estimates for production and reproduction traits of dairy goats in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 95(5):2707-2717.

Relationship of reason for lactation termination with genetic merit of Holsteins in the United States - (Abstract Only)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Hubbard, S.M. 2010. Relationship of reason for lactation termination with genetic merit of Holsteins in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 93(E-Suppl. 1):594-95(abstr. W29).

Dairy Cattle: Breeding and Genetics - (Book / Chapter)

Norman, H.D., Hubbard, S.M., Van Raden, P.M. 2010. Dairy Cattle: Breeding and genetics. Encyclopedia of Animal Science, 2nd edition. Pond, W.G., and Bell, A.W. (editors). Taylor and Francis, New York, NY. pp. 262-265.

Reproductive status of Holstein and Jersey cows in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Hubbard, S.M., Miller, R.H., Hutchison, J.L. 2009. Reproductive status of Holstein and Jersey cows in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(7):3517-3528.

Genetic and Environmental Factors That Impact Gestation Length in Dairy Cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Kuhn, M.T., Hubbard, S.M., Cole, J.B., Van Raden, P.M. 2009. Genetic and Environmental Factors That Impact Gestation Length in Dairy Cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(5):2259-2269.

A National Sire Fertility Index - (Proceedings)

Norman, H.D., Hutchison, J.L., Wright, J.R., Hubbard, S.M. 2008. A national sire fertility index. Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Proceedings. Omaha, NE, Nov. 7-8, pp. 45-52.

Reproductive trends of dairy herds in the United States - (Abstract Only)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Hubbard, S.M., Kuhn, M.T., Miller, R.H. 2008. Reproductive trends of dairy herds in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(E-Suppl. 1):7(abstr. T18).

Genetic Selection for Reproduction: Current Reproductive Status of the National Herd; Application of Selection Indexes for Dairy Producers - (Proceedings)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Hubbard, S.M., Kuhn, M.T., Miller, R.H. 2007. Genetic Selection for Reproduction: Current Reproductive Status of the National Herd; Application of Selection Indexes for Dairy Producers. Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Proceedings. Denver, CO, Nov. 2-3, pp. 69-78.

Genetic and environmental factors that affect gestation length - (Abstract Only)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Kuhn, M.T., Hubbard, S.M., Cole, J.B. 2007. Genetic and environmental factors that affect gestation length. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):264(abstr. T73).

DAIRY CATTLE: BREEDING AND GENETICS - (Book / Chapter)

Norman, H.D., Hubbard, S.M. 2004. Dairy cattle: breeding and genetics. Encyclopedia of Animal Science. 1(1):264-267. Pond, W.G., and Bell, A.W. (ed.). Marcel Dekker, Inc., Academic Press, New York, NY.

GENETIC EVALUATION OF YIELD AND TYPE TRAITS OF DAIRY GOATS IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Jan-01)

UNDERSTANDING GENETIC BASE UPDATES - (Trade Journal) - (01-Jun-00)

GENETIC EVALUATION OF DAIRY GOATS FOR YIELD AND TYPE - (Government Publication) - (27-Aug-99)

GENETIC EVALUATION OF YIELD AND CONFORMATION TRAITS OF DAIRY GOATS - (Abstract Only) - (27-Jul-99)

WHAT NOT TO LOOK FOR IN ADVERTISEMENTS FOR GENETICS - (Trade Journal) - (01-Mar-99)

ENHANCING GENETIC IMPROVEMENT FOR MILK YIELD BY REDUCING GENERATION INTERVAL - (Government Publication) - (24-Feb-99)

LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT WAY TO CONVERT TO U.S. PTA? - (Trade Journal) - (21-Jan-99)

INTERNATIONAL GENETIC EVALUATIONS: DON'T LET THE NUMBERS CONFUSE YOU! - (Other) - (01-Sep-98)

IMPROVED PREDICTION OF NATIONAL GENETIC EVALUATIONS BY INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION - (Abstract Only) - (27-Jul-98)

DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC INDEXES FOR NET MERIT, FLUID MERIT, AND CHEESE MERIT - (Abstract Only) - (01-Jun-98)

VARIANCE COMPONENT ESTIMATION AND MULTITRAIT GENETIC EVALUATION FOR TYPE TRAITS OF DAIRY GOATS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Aug-96)